Crews return to the site of Bombala’s new sewer pump station on Mahratta Street next week, with construction resuming on the major infrastructure project from Tuesday 14 October 2025. Limited traffic restrictions will be in effect as-required on Mahratta Street from Wednesday 15 October 2025 until the project is complete. Current estimates will see work […]
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Monaro Name 16-Man Squad Ahead of 2025 Burns Cup: King Ready to Lead Next Generation
As the commencement of the 2025/26 cricket season approaches, Monaro District Cricket Association (MDCA) has announced a promising training squad for the upcoming 2025 Burns Cup and representative season. The selections, comprising 16 local talents, features a blend of both emerging and experienced players, poised to make their mark. PHOTO: Thomas King (left) accepts the […]
Springtime for Bombala Sport with New Showground Facilities Complete
Snowy Monaro Regional Council has advised construction and installation work on the brand-new sporting facilities at Bombala Showground is now complete – giving Bombala sporting clubs, athletes and locals who enjoy some fun in the sun more reason than usual to celebrate the coming of spring in 2025. PHOTO: The Bombala community will have access […]
Blue Heelers Reserve Grade Topple Tigers in Elimination Final
In a thrilling showdown complete with wet and greasy conditions, the Bombala Rugby League Football Club’s Reserve Grade Blue Heelers side secured a narrow 18-16 victory over the Eden Tigers in the Group 16 Rugby League competition’s Elimination Semi Final. The intense match featuring the second placed Blue Heelers and fourth placed Tigers took place […]
High Heelers Suffer Narrow Defeat in Qualifying Final
In a match that reflected a close finish in the regular season standings, the Bombala Rugby League Football Club’s High Heelers narrowly missed victory in their Qualifying Final match in the 2025 Group 16 League Tag competition. Held at the Pambula Sporting Complex on Sunday, August 24, the first placed High Heelers faced a nail-biting […]
Cooma Pool and Bombala Pool Project Updates
Contractors are hard at work on major upgrades at the public swimming pools in Cooma and Bombala, thanks to grant funding from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund and Council co-contributions. Cooma Pool A significant proportion of the required demolition work on site has been completed. The old plant room and the pool’s outgoing […]
Council Awards Youth Services Contract to The Y NSW
The Y NSW will deliver an exciting calendar of after-school and school holiday activities in Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne from spring 2025, following a Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) decision to award the $50,000 youth services contract to the renowned not-for-profit formerly known as the YMCA. PHOTO: Youth Program Coordinator Cathy Guion (The Y NSW) […]
Free Support Services and Aged Care Information Sessions For Over-65s
Snowy Monaro Regional Council is holding free information sessions next month to help connect older residents, their families, and their carers with local and Australian Government support services. Building on over-65s sessions held earlier in the year, these upcoming free events will cover recent reforms to the aged care sector and the latest updates on […]
Bombala’s Future Firefighters: Students Complete Cadet Program
Future generations of NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Firefighters will graduate at Bombala High School, after completing the challenging Secondary School Cadet Program run by the RFS. RFS District Manager for Snowy Monaro, Superintendent Jim Durant will present Certifications of Completion to 23 students from Bombala High School at a ceremony to be held at […]
Draft Strategy Open For Public Feedback
Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking community input on the draft Residential, Commercial and Industrial Lands Strategy until Monday September 1, 2025. The draft strategy concerns housing and employment growth in the Snowy Monaro over a 20-year period. Interested community members are encouraged to visit the consultation page on Council’s engagement platform at https://qrco.de/lands25 to review the […]